Disappointed...

For many reasons, we have been house hunting. And anyone who has been house hunting can sympathize with me as my husband and i, well, we house 'hunt' differently. In fact, it is so different, that i finally had to step away from the 'hunt' and let him 'hunt' alone. I thought house hunting should be something fun-looking at neighborhoods, figuring out schools, trying to see if a potential house 'fit' us. For my husband, it was a different story. Lets just say it wasn't about 'fun'! I guess i should have realized that our hunting styles were different as we shop the same way!

We also looked at different towns closer to where Robert works. I wasn't a fan of moving to most of these towns but i understood why it made sense. The drive for Robert to work every day is a long one....too long. Especially in Nashville traffic!
Our home is in such a great spot in so many ways-we have a wonderful park across the street from our subdivision, the stores are close. And it is a wonderful house...

To make a long story short, we (okay, my husband...lol) found a house. It surprised me....we went to see it Friday. It was a beautiful home, had a salt water pool, was in the right school district for Emma....and we both loved it. It was being sold by an older couple who is downsizing due to the husband's sickness. Contract was written and we were to wait till the 5 pm deadline today....and finally, our real estate agent called. The woman last night had a change of heart and called her daughter (who also the couple's real estate agent) in tears because she doesn't want to move. I feel so badly for her...moving and dealing with her husband's illness can't be easy. In fact, i so understand her not wanting to move. This couple made an offer on another house, so i'm not sure what will happen. I guess we will just sit tight and wait...either way, i'm sad for this couple. I can't imagine how this woman's heart must feel right now....

And i'm sad that our search for a new home has to start over. We've put off joining a church that we both love to see if we will be staying in this area and we've put off a few other things....perhaps it's better if we don't put off these type of things and just carry on while we look. Either way, we'll end up in the home we are suppose to end up in...it just may take a little while longer. There really isn't any rush...i really love the house we are in, but it's just not in the right area and our neighborhood is changing. Our Home Owner's Association has not kept on top of things and it seems that this is a trend for them.

Still, tonight, i can't stop thinking of this older couple. To deal with your spouses terminal illness must be the hardest thing. And of course, it makes you realize once again to cherish those around you-especially your husband. Even when he doesn't pick up his socks, lol...